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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Doña Ana County takes steps to terminate Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to take steps to end the agreement that created the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority. The Board of County Commissioners took the vote at its meeting on Tuesday, May 13. The County said it is giving the City of Sunland Park immediate notice of its intent to terminate the joint powers agreement (JPA) that created CRRUA. CRRUA conducts 'cost of service' survey to look at rates Board of County Commissioners Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez said it was 'for mutual benefit to all parties.' The County said it 'quickly notified' the City of Sunland Park after the Commission's vote and will follow up with a formal, written notice. The most recent version of the JPA was amended in 2024 and the agreement's termination provisions require parties to notify each other, if they wish to terminate the agreement, the County said. County staff will work with the City of Sunland Park to develop a plan for a transition and for dividing assets and debt of the utility, the County said. Until that process is completed, CRRUA will continue to operate the water and wastewater services in the southern area of the County and within the City of Sunland Park, the County said. 'It is difficult to estimate how long this process will take to stand down CRRUA. The County intends to assess CRRUA's system assets to determine needs and priorities,' the County said. 'We are committed to being transparent in this process and keeping utility customers informed. We will also explore ways in which we can provide short-term assistance to residents,' County Manager Scott Andrews said. 'We will share more details as soon as we can and move forward in community (meetings), working with our state stakeholders, including the Governor's Office, the New Mexico Border Authority and others, as needed.' We have reached out to CRRUA for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Doña Ana County to host State of the County Address
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana County manager and the County commission chair will deliver the State of Doña Ana County Address next week in Las Cruces. Doña Ana County Manager Scott Andrews and County Commission Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez will deliver the address from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at the Doña Ana County Government Center located at 845 N. Motel Blvd. The public is invited to view the live stream of the address through the County's YouTube Channel. According to the County, the speech will highlight 'the County's accomplishments over the past year, providing updates on key initiatives and outlining a vision for the future.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
